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Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Amazing tour and worth every minute!!!

We flew from Honolulu to Hilo where we were greeted by our tour guide Dexter who was already waiting at the airport. He was born and lived on the Big Island for his entire life so his knowledge of history on the island was phenomenal. We highly recommend this tour and especially if you're lucky enough to have Dexter as your guide!!! Thank you Dexter for making our experience the best!

All these were taken on our tour!

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2024/11/03
Activity Date:	2024/11/01

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Not worth the trip when there's no lava

Reviewed by: Heiko

Flying one hour to a volcano that isn't active isn't worth the effort, time or money. We also saw 2 waterfalls, a lava tunnel, a lava field and Hilo, the town with the airport and closest to the volcano park. But again all not worth the time, effort and money to go. Our guide, Dexter was good but he can't make up for the missing attractions.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2024/08/11
Activity Date:	2024/08/09

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Oahu to Big Island in a day

Reviewed by: Michael Speight

Glad we did it but it's expensive and a very long day. Up at 3:45 to get a taxi to the airport for a 6:00am flight. The tour said lunch included, neither we nor anyone else on the tour thought it would be a packet of chips and a turkey wrap in a box on board the bus. It was. The tour locations were excellent, the volcano, lava tube, waterfalls were all spectacular. The guide was good.

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Michael - Mahalo for allowing us to show you the Big Island! Mahalo for sharing your review. I will pass on you comments about lunch to the team and see if we can do better. Take care. Poly Ad 'Ohana

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/04/01
Activity Date:	2023/03/08

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Perfect Trip

Reviewed by: Tom M

This was an awesome tour. It went like clockwork and our tour guide, Ernie, was very knowledgeable of the island and took good care of us. I would highly recommend this tour.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2023/02/04
Activity Date:	2023/01/11

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

A little of everything

Reviewed by: Ev Marco

The tour guide gave information about all the stops and walked with us the whole time.
This was my most memorable tour in Hawaii.

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Aloha Ev - We are honored to have helped you create lifelong memories of your vacation in Hawaii!

Me ke aloha pumehana,
Polynesian Adventures

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2022/12/04
Activity Date:	2022/12/02

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Excellent Time with Informative Guide

Reviewed by: Jennifer P

My daughter and I went on this tour, and had an excellent time. Our guide -- Dexter -- was highly knowledgeable about everything: history, geology, culture, botany, you name it. It rained the day we were there: pouring rain at some points that seemed to magically clear up each time we got off the tour bus. But we didn't mind, because Dexter did such a fabulous job of explaining where we were going next, why it was so significant, and what we were passing along the way (he seemed to know each and every different tree species) that we barely noticed the rain. Definitely recommend this trip.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/03/20
Activity Date:	2022/03/16

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Lava Low

Reviewed by: Disappointed Cajun

Tour was not as enjoyable as expected due mainly to some within the tour group who created delays that impacted the tour. Tour guide was fine albeit somewhat "dry" with regard to "tales." The delays were beyond the tour guide's control but it did take away from the time we had to enjoy the various sites. For the cost, of which the airline fare from Oahu to the Big Island was the major cost involved, it was not worth it. If you're already on the Big Island, the cost is probably worth the tour.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/02/25
Activity Date:	2022/02/23

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Volcano National Park from Oahu

Reviewed by: Mike Drinkwater

It's not hard to complain about things, but honestly, the trip was spot on in most aspects, communication for the most part, although the email said terminal B in Honolulu, and it was actually Terminal 1, but it also put check in at 5:30am, and the flight was actually 7:30am, so plenty of time to adjust. Pick up directions spot on, lunch was provided and ok, I wouldn't write home about it, but there was a lot of walking, so maybe a lite lunch was better.
From a personal stand point, we were only allowed a certain amount of time at each location, I would have spent longer at other locations and less at others, that said, I don't feel like I missed anything, and had I gone on my own, I might have.
So overall, I think it was worth it, I didn't have to worry about booking flights, or getting transportation, lunch, and mapping out where to go, so a lot of headache was saved. I don't think when you book something like this you should expect the greatest trip, they need to balance what works for everyone who will be on that, and in return, we save ourselves a lot of work.
Overall, I would book another tour with Polynesian, it was worth the money.

This is ash coming up from the wall collapsing into the crater
This is the crater of kilauea

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2022/01/18
Activity Date:	2022/01/12

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Amazing one day trip to big island.

Reviewed by: Narayan

It was a great trip and tour guide was very informative.
Seeing the steam vents and volcanic rocks was best part of the trip.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2022/01/14
Activity Date:	2021/12/31

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Must not be missed

Reviewed by: Linda Daxon

You havent really been to Hawaii until you've done the Big Island Tour and seen Volcano National Park. This is how it all got here: volcanoes. We got to go right up to the edge of the Kilauea cauldera, saw many steam vents and walk through the 1/3 mile long Thurston Lava Tube. The whole Big Island is so different from Oahu: much less build up, black sand beaches, unbelievably thick tropical rain forests. Guide Hugh was born and raised on the island and is incredibly knowledgeable. I am so glad I sloted this day into my itinerar. Highlight of my trip.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2022/01/14
Activity Date:	2022/01/12

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

natural wonders

Reviewed by: Russ Cox

Our tour guide was Hugh and he was so nice and funny. We knew about the island and it's plant and animal life. We was knowledgeable about the volcano and the history of the area. He was pretty amazing and I learned a lot from him. We saw the beautiful black sand beach. The water fall and lava tube were both truly amazing. The steam vents and the volcano craters were spectacular. We were in awe at the magnitude of the volcano. There were a few hikes. Some with stairs and semi-steep grades. All in all this was very enjoyable and fun. We left a cell phone on the tour bus and I contacted the office. Hugh and Kris got the phone and had it returned to us with no problems. they truly went above and beyond. I would recommend this tour and we would do it again.

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Packages:	Oahu to Big Island Volcano Adventure with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2021/11/17
Activity Date:	2021/11/12

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Best tour, best guide

Reviewed by: The Fords

This was by far the best tour we have ever been on! Anthony was so knowledgeable and entertaining we learned so much about the culture and the flora and fauna of the big island.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2020/02/04
Activity Date:	2020/01/31

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Small Bus Excellent Driver

Reviewed by: Big Phil

There were only 7 of us on a bus built for 12. We were not rushed at the sites and the driver/tour guide paced our group appropriately. Driver was very smart and continually pointed out plants/trees and sites as we drove along. Those who were scheduled for helicopter lost out as the helicopter never took off.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2019/12/01
Activity Date:	2019/11/27

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Awesome! Educational! Fun!

Reviewed by: Cristy Brown

Our Volcano tour was great. John, our driver/guide was very knowledgeable of the area partly due to living in the area fir 20 plus years. We got to see 2 waterfalls, a little of Hilo, and a black beach! We would go it again.

Lava slide
Waterfall
Small waterfall

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
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Posted on:	2019/04/21
Activity Date:	2019/04/18

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Special birthday

Reviewed by: C franco

Driver was very knowledgeable and our transport outstanding. Unfortunately while the National Park is closed you won’t be able to see the volcano unless you go on a helicopter

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2018/07/17
Activity Date:	2018/07/14

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Good tour of the volcanoes

Reviewed by: Nancy & Shirley

The tour tour was as described. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and presented various flowers and other botanical specimens common to the island. The lunch was also very good.
We had a wonderful time exploring Hawaii on this tour.

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Packages:	Gold Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2017/06/02
Activity Date:	2017/05/29

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Volcanoes national park & waterfall tour on motorcoach

Reviewed by: Popeye

It rained continually all day which was disappointing so we could not see a lot so I will not at any comments on the actual tour. Pre ordered a cheese burger for lunch but this was not on our menu.

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Packages:	Gold Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2017/01/27
Activity Date:	2017/01/23

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Great Tour

Reviewed by: Framy

We loved the Volcano tour! Captain Rob was the best tour guide that I have ever had!

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Packages:	Gold Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/11/11
Activity Date:	2016/11/07

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

NO LAVA

Reviewed by: ugh

Stuck on motorcoach going to random spots that is not near any lava!

Reply from activity provider

Warm Aloha,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. This activity is meant for those who have a limited time on the island, wishing to do a aerial and land view of the Volcano National Park. At this time, to see any active lava it would require you to do a 7 mile hike.

Mahalo Nui Loa,

VELTRA Customer Support

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Packages:	Gold Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2016/09/02
Activity Date:	2016/08/29

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Excellent tour

Reviewed by: GregZ

A bit of a rocky start as we were to meet group picked up at Waikiki at airport. Group was late and no contact with Veltra guide had us nervous for a while. Once settled and arrived at Hilo, 'Captain' Bob took over as our guide. Our group of 10 toured all sites as mentioned and Bob was an excellent guide throughout. He made the tour much more interesting with his extensive knowledge of the island history, geography, plant and animal life, food, climate, etc. He also shared quite a bit science knowledge related to the volcanoes. All was delivered with humor and was very enjoyable. Keep in mind Hilo is known for the amount of rain received - you are advised to bring appropriate clothing.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/10/03
Activity Date:	2015/09/10

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Great tour

Reviewed by: Rodney

John Kala was our tour guide and made the trip well worth. We had so much fun and learned so much. It was very personable. I will definitely recommend this tour to any and all who inquire.

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Packages:	Gold Package with Lunch
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/06/01
Activity Date:	2015/05/29

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Good basic Tour

Reviewed by: Jay C

The Tour was great. We only had a day so You cover a lot of ground in short space of time which suited us brilliantly. There was a lot to learn and the guides etc were knowledgeable. The only disappointing thing is that when we booked i felt you were led to believe you would actually see the Volcano up fairly close and your MILES AWAY. !! Also that if you were lucky you may see flowing molten larva...which is rubbish....YOU WONT. It is a HUGE day as the flying from Island to Island isn't made easy and you have far too much down time in the Airport with quite officious airport staff

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/05
Activity Date:	2014/06/10

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Outstanding Tour!

Reviewed by: Denni Littlefield

Jane was our guide on the Volcano Adventure bus tour and did an outstanding job. Not only was she very knowledgable, but also extremely courteous, friendly, and patient. It was also a good tour-group, and we had a terrific time. thanks for everything! :-))

Lava Fliw

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/04/23
Activity Date:	2015/04/20

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

I had a wonderful time

Reviewed by: Daniel

Tour guide was very friendly an had a lot of cool and interesting things to talk about. I was lucky enough to be on the bus with only 11 other people so it seemed very private. While I didn't see everything I wanted to see, I still saw some incredible things. Overall, I would recommend this tour if your thinking about it.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2015/04/19
Activity Date:	2015/04/16

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Volcano park

Reviewed by: Michelle

Be prepared for a long day (18 hours) and take a waterproof warm jacket. Hugh, our driver/ guide was great and the tour is outstanding.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
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Posted on:	2014/12/29
Activity Date:	2014/12/23

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

great information but was a bit of a touristy bus ride

Reviewed by: dodger

Was very informative but spent most of the morning at touristy places and then the volcano park in the afternoon. Was bit disappointed we didn't see lava or get to go up the observatory on Mona Lua. The information the guide provided was worth it though.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2014/08/02
Activity Date:	2014/07/12

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Volcano Nat'l Park

Reviewed by: d52matthe

Really great tour that included so much of the island. Loved the stop at Mona Loa and the Orchid Producers. Jani, our driver was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a great deal of inside information about the island, Hawaii. The stop at Rainbow Falls gave us a beautiful view info about Hina's home. If I could change anything, I'd shorten the tour by about one hour. The kids (6 and 10 years old) were really exhausted by the end of the day. Then again, no trouble getting them to bed that night :-)

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2014/06/29
Activity Date:	2014/06/25

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Awesome tour Hugh was the best

Reviewed by: Rafael Hernandez

Great tour, love it. The driver Hugh our tour person was informative and great. Would love to go on the Kauai trip soon as well hope to be able to visit again.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/06/27
Activity Date:	2014/06/24

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Too much bus

Reviewed by: Cheryl

I was really excited to visit the big island since it was my first time. We were staying on Oahu but wanted to see volcanos. The trip was exactly what was published but they didn't mention that most if the time was on the bus. We were hoping when we got to the national park we would be able to hike a little but everything was very short stops. I would not recommend if you are an active person and want to explore.

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2014/05/31
Activity Date:	2014/05/05

Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls

Misleading Information

Reviewed by: Viviane

The name of the tour is Volcano Adventure but the actual volcano-related activities are very limited and a disappointment. They pick you up at 5:00 am and by 2:00 pm you have not done any volcano activities. It felt like we were being taken to places just to spend money: a dinner, a macadamia plant, an orchid greenhouse, another restaurant. And when the volcano activities finally start, you do not get anywhere near the active volcano. You can't see it at all. The tour's material show pictures of flowing lava and they say that "This tour company cannot guarantee the viewing of active lava flow". This is very misleading. The reality is that they know for a fact that you will not be anywhere close to the flowing lava because, as they explain once you are in the bus in the Big Island, there are simply no roads to get to it.
They kids got really bored and were very disappointed. So were we...

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Packages:	Volcano Adventure
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2014/03/17
Activity Date:	2014/03/10

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Amazing tour and worth every minute!!!

Not worth the trip when there's no lava

Oahu to Big Island in a day

Perfect Trip

A little of everything

Excellent Time with Informative Guide

Lava Low

Volcano National Park from Oahu

Amazing one day trip to big island.

Must not be missed

natural wonders

Best tour, best guide

Small Bus Excellent Driver

Awesome! Educational! Fun!

Special birthday

Good tour of the volcanoes

Volcanoes national park & waterfall tour on motorcoach

Great Tour

NO LAVA

Excellent tour

Great tour

Good basic Tour

Outstanding Tour!

I had a wonderful time

Volcano park

great information but was a bit of a touristy bus ride

Volcano Nat'l Park

Awesome tour Hugh was the best

Too much bus

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